Provincial
Bukidnon Kaamulan activities underway
March 6, 2018, 8:45 am
MALAYBALAY CITY – The Kaamulan 2018 festivities are already underway, with major activities kicking off in the run-up to the festival’s grand celebration on March 24. Taking center stage at the Capitol Stage on Monday (March 5) was the 10-day Kaamulan Jam, followed by the Bukidnon Coffee… Read More
No lavish graduation rites: Deped exec
March 6, 2018, 8:39 am
COTABATO CITY – The Cotabato City schools division office here of the Department of Education is reminding parents, teachers and school administrators to observe simplicity and prudence in the conduct of graduation ceremonies for school year 2017-2018. Dr. Concepcion Ferrer-Balawag, Cotabato… Read More
2nd Bangsamoro women leaders’ summit slated in Cotabato City
March 6, 2018, 8:34 am
COTABATO CITY -- The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), through the Regional Commission on Bangsamoro Women (RCBW), set here on March 14 -15 its 2nd ARMM Bangsamoro Women’s Economic and Development Summit. The event, which has for its theme “Meaningful Change for Economic and… Read More
132 loose firearms to be turned-over to military in Sulu
March 6, 2018, 8:31 am
JOLO, Sulu - A total of 132 loose firearms, including mortars and other high-powered weapons, will be turned over to the military here on Tuesday. Brig. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, commander of the Joint Task Force Sulu, told Philippine News Agency the turnover of unlicensed weapons are part of the… Read More
PNP chief's wife salutes policewomen at Women's Month salvo
March 5, 2018, 9:59 pm
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Calamba City – The wife of Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald dela Rosa on Monday told participants in the Women’s Month celebration here that she greatly admires all women in uniform in the national police organization.The PNP chief’s wife, Nancy,… Read More
Negros Oriental welcomes arrival of 15th IB to fight insurgency
March 5, 2018, 9:53 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY -- Governor Roel Degamo has welcomed the redeployment of the 15th Infantry Batallion to Negros Oriental, saying that words are not enough to express the gratitude of Negrenses for their return to the island province to help in the fight against insurgency. The 15th IB was assigned… Read More
Underground River PAMB to survey coastal easement
March 5, 2018, 9:36 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan — A survey on coastal easement zone will be done by the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) in the area of the Palawan underground river, or the Puerto Princesa City Subterranean River National Park (PPSRNP). Elizabeth Maclang, PPSRNP park superintendent, said… Read More
Army readies battalions to fight NPA terrorists
March 5, 2018, 9:01 pm
CAMP GEN. MATEO CAPINPIN, Tanay, Rizal – The Battalion of Excellence (BOE) Training Program of the 1st Infantry “Always First” Battalion culminated on Monday at a fitting graduation ceremony at the 2nd Infantry “Jungle Fighter” Division of the Philippine Army camp here.Major General… Read More
NIA assures completion of 2016, 2017 projects in Region 1
March 5, 2018, 8:54 pm
URDANETA CITY, Pangasinan — The National Irrigation Administration in Region 1 (NIA-1) assured farmers on Monday of the completion of the unfinished irrigation system projects from 2016 to 2017 by June this year. Regional Manager Vicente Vicmundo of NIA-1 told the newly-elected officers of the… Read More
Quezon local producers to scale up exportable products to Canada
March 5, 2018, 8:52 pm
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Quezon provincial office said Monday that it has assisted and encouraged the local producers here to scale up their exportable products through attractive packaging, labeling and branding under the “One Town, One Product Next… Read More
Benguet town mayor vows strict ‘no plastic’ regulation
March 5, 2018, 8:52 pm
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- La Trinidad, Benguet Mayor Romeo Salda on Monday vowed to strictly implement the town's ordinance on plastic, polystyrene, and other synthetic packaging materials with the goal of reducing waste from these substances. "Our environment officers and public safety and order… Read More
PhilRice-NegOcc to get solar-powered irrigation system
March 5, 2018, 8:51 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) is providing solar-powered irrigation system to the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) in Negros Occidental to address its water supply woes. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol, who visited the PhilRice station based in Barangay… Read More
Senators pledge P60-M for permanent evacuation centers in Legazpi
March 5, 2018, 8:38 pm
LEGAZPI CITY -- To help the city government here address the huge task of evacuating thousands of residents in times of calamities, six senators have pledged a PHP60-million fund for building multi-purpose permanent evacuation camps in this city. Senators Joseph Victor Ejercito, Juan Miguel… Read More
Over P100-M loan available for Western Visayas farmers
March 5, 2018, 8:35 pm
ILOILO CITY -- Obtaining financial support from the Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) was made easier under the Production Loan Easy Access (PLEA) program. DA Regional Executive Director Remelyn Recoter on Monday said more than PHP100-million fund has… Read More
OFW center in Iloilo’s 5th district pushed
March 5, 2018, 8:33 pm
ILOILO CITY -- A congressman is pushing for the establishment of a center in the fifth district of Iloilo to cater to the needs of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the area. Representative Raul Tupas said the proposed center will focus on the needs and concerns of the migrant workers from the… Read More
Angeles City holds fund-raising concert for Marawi
March 5, 2018, 8:31 pm
ANGELES CITY--Various artists and performers in this highly-urbanized city have joined hands to raise funds for the victims of the Marawi siege, and the rehabilitation of the Islamic city. Spearheaded and produced by the Culture and Arts Council of Angeles (CACA), Angeles City Tourism Office… Read More
City tricycle body urges ‘colorum’ drivers, owners to register
March 5, 2018, 7:53 pm
IMUS CITY, Cavite -- This city’s Tricycle Regulatory Unit (TRU) has advised “colorum” drivers, owners who acquired their unit on/before 2017 to register with their Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association (TODA) presidents to be included in the priority list once a franchise slot is… Read More
DENR Calabarzon, CAR beef up ‘Oplan Save Boracay Mission’
March 5, 2018, 7:50 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Calabarzon on Monday said it has partnered with its counterpart in the DENR Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) to beef up the teams dispatched for the “Oplan Save Boracay Mission”.DENR Directors Sofio B.… Read More
Batangas governor pitches for federalism
March 5, 2018, 5:51 pm
BATANGAS CITY -- Batangas Governor Hermilando Mandanas has expressed full support to the shift in federalism under a Constitutional change saying it would provide genuine and greater local autonomy to the province.In a report on Monday, Batangas Public Information Office chief Jenelyn A. Aguilera… Read More
Solid waste commission to release P25-M for Ilocos Norte
March 5, 2018, 5:20 pm
LAOAG CITY -- The National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC) is set to release PHP25 million for Ilocos Norte’s enhancement of its dumpsites. Estrella Sacro, Project Manager of the Environment and Natural Resources Office, confirmed this on Monday as the NSWMC assured the granting of… Read More
